Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-20

BRIEFLETS.

Fresh cocosnuts at Lamps cash store.
n. J McEniry, of Osborn, was in
town today.
Lillian Lewis the actress, is at the Rock
Island house.
Fresh white fish, trout, herring and
cod at Hawiey's.
Aid. F. NJ. Sinnet and wife have re
turned from visit to Peoria
Nice cabbage, rutabagas and white tur-
nips at Lamps cash store.
County Treasurer John Schafer, Jr is
moving his family from Port Byron to
1102 Third avenue
The cooking club meets at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Phil Mitchell this after
noon.
The Israelites of Davenport are to
have grand ball in the near future
Circuit Clerk w. ]. Birchard, of Dav-
export, and Miss Frances Taylor were
married Tuesday night
Will Lohr. agent McKibbens chief
clerk in the American Express office, is
at his desk, after a tussel with a severe
cold.
Supt. Sudlow inaugursted the new coal
chute in the K. l. & P. yards this morn
ing, coaling the first engine. The institu-
ton worked like a charm.
Circuit Clerk E. H. Bowman, Jr.. was
made member of the committee Of rules
of the Illinois Association of Recorders
and Circuit Clerks at Chicago yesterday
Sharp Bros, of Maquoketa, Iowa,
have purchased of Mr.. G. E. Bailey his
stock of crockery aud glassware, and will
continue business at the old stand
The Rock Island branch of the Irish
National league will have a public meet
ing at Turner hall Sunday night An
interesting and instructive programme
has been prepared
Whlteside, the prisoner sentenced to
three years in the penltentisry for bur
glary, had his photo taken by Rasmus'
sen today at the request of his parents in
the upper end of the county.
The two Coens. one with &c" and
the other with q K, were polishing
McIntire's windows again this morning
Long life to the Koens-the one with the
&C. and the one with the *"
The c., R, l. s. P. railway will sell
round trip tickets to St. Paul on accoun,
of the ice carnival, al a rate of S11.70
January 10, 81, "a, 26 and %. good to
return on five days from date of sale.
Madison Bowles and son, George
Bowles, of Port Byron, were in the city
today. The first named gentlemsn's
friends will be pleased ,c learn that be is
enjoying much better health this winter
than for long time previous.
| johnson & Russner, proprietors of the
saloon corner OF Fourth avenue and seven.
tenth street, have dissolved, Mr.. Russnel
continuing the business at the old stant
and will pay all debts and receive al
money due said frm.
Col Crispin arrived on the island to
day, and with Col. Baylor and Col. Nor
decai, is sitting as an examining boar
for those in line OF promotion in the reg
ular army. The result will not be mad
known until published by the war de.
E partment at Washington.
. According to the weather service thi
=. mild weather must cease. The black fia,
\ was hoisted this morning, indicating
r fall of thirty degrees in twenty-fou
hours. 1t is to be hoped the decline IT
temperature will not be as sudden anc
D radical as it was in the opposite direction
yesterday.
Mr.. W J, Berringer, for some tim
prescription clerk in BeDgstons dru
store, has resigned his position TO accep
/, the management of DR.. l. L. Potter
d store at Ackley. Iowa. Mr. Berringe
has pr owed himself an accurate and faith
full clerk, and during his stay in the cit
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